GSD-2023-1001702 ice: Add check for kzalloc
Missing check for kzalloc failure in the ice network driver can lead to a null pointer dereference and system crash.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2023-1001702?
GSD-2023-1001702 is a vulnerability in Kernel, published on 31 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
ice: Add check for kzalloc
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v6.1.7 by commit 96a9873188552ebb2afe76033d7329a5ecabef6e, it was introduced in version v6.0 by commit d6b98c8d242aee40e7b8919dd07b593b0739e38d. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2023-1001702?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2023-1001702?
No fix has been published for GSD-2023-1001702 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is GSD-2023-1001702 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2023-1001702 in the wild and no public exploit code.